Vitamin B2 (RIBOFLAVIN)
Vitamin B2 (RIBOFLAVIN) Recommended Dietary Intakes Men – 1.3 – 1.7 mg Women – 1.0 – 1.2 mg Pregnant women – 0.3 mg more This Vitamin Is Essential For… helps produce energy from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. healthy skin, hair, nails, and mucous membranes. helps in the production of red blood cells, corticosteroids, and thyroid […]
Vitamin B1 (THIAMINE)
Vitamin B1 (THIAMINE) Recommended Dietary Intakes Men – 0.9 – 1.1 mg Women – 0.7 -0 .8 mg Children under seven – 0.15 -0 .7 mg Children seven to eighteen – 0 .8 – 1.2 mg This Vitamin Is Essential For: metabolise carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. helps in the conversion of excess glucose into stored […]
Vitamin B Complex
Vitamin B Complex These Vitamins are Essential For… The vitamin B complex is a combination of essential vitamins. Although each is a distinct nutrient, the B vitamins coexist in many of the same foods and often work together to maintain the health of the metabolism, skin, hair and muscle, immune and nervous system, eyes, liver, […]
Vitamin A
Vitamin A (BETA CAROTENE, RETINOL) Recommended Dietary Intakes Men – 750 mcg Women – 750 mcg This vitamin is essential for: eyes – vision (especially at night), inflammation. skin – acne, psoriasis, dry or scaly skin, boils and other skin problems. Hair – dandruff, dry or unhealthy hair nails – peeling mucous membranes – nose, […]
Sulphur
Sulphur This Vitamin Is Essential For: disinfection of the blood. resists bacteria. aids in oxidation reactions. aids in bile secretion. protects against toxins. aids the construction of connective tissue. helps bones, teeth, skin, hair and nails. Sources Found in protein foods – egg, seafood, beans, milk products, nuts and meats. Comments Sulphur is a component […]
Sodium
Sodium Recommended Dietary Intakes Adults – 920 – 2300 mg This Mineral Is Essential For… water balance in the body muscle contraction nerves energy stomach acid production Sources Most of the sodium we receive is from table salt, processed foods, soft drinks, meats, shellfish, condiments, snack foods, food additives, and over-the-counter laxatives. Comments… We generally […]
Potassium
Potassium Recommended Dietary Intakes Adults – 1950 – 5460 mg This Vitamin Is Essential For: Potassium is distributed throughout the body fluids including the blood, lymph and fluid in the cells. also water balance in the body. contraction of muscles. balance of acid and alkali. nerves. energy metabolism. helps prevent stroke. helps maintain proper blood […]
Phosphorus
Phosphorus Recommended Dietary Intakes Adults – 1000 mg This Mineral Is Essential For: transfer of genetic information. for healthy bones and teeth. balance of acid in body energy kidney function. cell growth. contraction of heart muscle. Sources Found in most foods – soft drinks, asparagus, bran cereal, rice bran, salmon and other fish, brewer yeast, […]
Molybdenum
Molybdenum Recommended Dietary Intakes: adults – 75 – 250 mcg (however there is no set recommended dietary intake in Australia for this mineral.) This Mineral Is Essential For: nitrogen metabolism iron utilisation carbohydrate metabolism Sources… Peas, beans, cereals, pastas, dark, greenleafy vegetables, yeast, milk, and organ meats. Comments… People generally get enough through diet; deficiency […]
Magnesium
Magnesium Recommended Dietary Intakes Men – 320 mg Women – 270 mg Pregnant women – add 30 mg This Mineral Is Essential For: production of energy. assists in the assimilation of calcium and potassium. a healthy heart, bones, muscles and blood vessels. production of genetic materials. Sources Dairy products, fish, nuts, meat and seafoods Comments […]